Burgundy - Chablis AOPs

Question 1

AOP of

Chablis
[in the Yonne Department]

Answer 1

Petite Chablis AOP

Chablis AOP
Chablis Premier Cru AOP*
Chablis Grand Cru AOP*

Sauvignon Saint Bris AOP

Irancy AOP

Question 2

Petite Chablis AOP

Answer 2

{Burgundy}

White Only!!

100% Chardonnay

~60 hl/ha~
~9.5% min ABV~

Soil:
Portlandian Limestone

Question 3

Chablis AOP

Answer 3

{Burgundy}

AOP - 1er Cru - Grand Cru

White Only!!

100% Chardonnay

Soil:
Kimmeridgian Clay-Limestone

AOP
~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

1er Cru
~58 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~54 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Question 4

Chablis (1er Cru) AOP

Answer 4

{Burgundy}

AOP - 1er Cru - Grand Cru

White Only!
100% Chardonnay

Soil:
Kimmeridgian Clay-Limestone

1er Cru
~58 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

AOP
~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~54 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Question 5

Name 5 Premiers Cru of

Chablis AOP
[Right Bank of Seine]

Answer 5

• *LV-MFM**
• “Millie is Four Tons of Fornication”*

Mont de Milieu

Fourchaume
Vaulorent - Vaupulent
l’Homme Mort - Cote de Fontenay

• *Montee de Tonnere**
• Chapelot - Brechain - Pied d’Aloup*

Les Fourneaux

Question 6

Name 5 Premiers Cru of

Chablis AOP
[Left Bank of Seine]

Answer 6

• *BC-VVM**
• “The Milky Way’s Valiant Mother’s Butt Farts are Gross”*

Vau de Vay

Cote de Lechet

Vaillons

• *Montmains**
• Butteaux - Forets*

Vosgros

Question 7

What 1er Cru of Chablis are closest in location to the Grand Crus?

Answer 7

• *Fourchaume**
• (specifically the Vaulorent 1er Cru)*

Montee de Tonnerre

Question 8

Chablis (grand cru) AOP

Answer 8

{Burgundy}

AOP - 1er Cru - Grand Cru

White Only!

100% Chardonnay

Soil:
Kimmeridgian Clay-Limestone

Grand Cru
~54 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

AOP
~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

1er Cru
~58 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Question 9

Name the Grand Crus of

Chablis AOP

[west-east]

Answer 9

Bougros

Le Preusses

[La Moutonne** {M}]
**unofficial
{M}-Louis Long-Depaquit
(Albert Bichot)

Vaudesir

• *Grenouilles**
• (smallest)*

Valmur

• *Le Clos**
• (largest)*

Blanchot

Question 10

Chablis (all) AOP

Answer 10

{Burgundy}

AOP - 1er Cru** - **Grand Cru

White Only!

100% Chardonnay

Soil:
Kimmeridgian Clay-Limestone

AOP
~60 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

1er Cru
~58 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

Grand Cru
~54 hl/ha~
~11% min ABV~

Question 11

Saint Bris AOP

Answer 11

{Burgundy}

White Only

Sauv Blanc & Sauv Gris

~68 hl/ha~
~10% min ABV~

Made in 5 communes:
Chitry
Irancy
Quenne
Saint-Bris-le-Vineux
Vincellotes

Question 12

Irancy AOP

Answer 12

{Burgundy}

Red Only!!

90% min Pinot Noir
10% Max combined Pinot Gris + Cesar

~52 hl/ha~
~10.5% min ABV~

*released 6/30

has 3 communes:
Cravant
Irancy
Vincelottes